[skatemaster]

Comms around here are supplementing their living with fluke bycatch or pinhooking. Got no problem with that. Who is eating these things? I see fluke in the fish store rarely. However I can easily get basa catfish which comes from Vietnam and Chilean sea bass, which comes from the deep waters, south of South America. I gotta believe that the distance traveled negatively impacts fish quality and price for the consumer. So why aren't local species like fluke more popular around here? Fluke provides a very "neutral" tasting fillet which can be used in a variety of dishes and which is acceptable in a cooked or raw dish to a variety of cultures.

 

[MakoMike]

skates,
My experience is 180 Degrees opposite your's. I haven't been in a fish market that didn't have fresh fluke for sale. All of the oriental markets in Flushing have them as do all of the local fishmarkets up here in RI.

 

[Toutog]

OTHER NAMES

Skates,
Many people who buy filet of fish don't
really know what a Fluke is, it has many other names in the market
Filet of Sole is a very generic term
"Flounder" (which it is)
Dover Sole
Lemon sole
I am sure you can think of someothers...

 

[LkyLindy]

A Rose by any other name..........

Tautog (Blackfish)

Exactly-On LI you don't see the name fluke, but dollars to krispy kremes they are being sold as flounder etc. for the big bucks/lb

 

[jtzannes]

I think just about every sushi resaraunt I've ever been to has fluke year-round. I don't see it for sale in markets often this time of year, though. And why don't many fish markets carry blackfish except in china town? I never see it on a menu, either, and I think it's one of the best fish as far as table fare goes. So what's up with that?

 

[186logic]

Montauk restaurants sold it as Fluke this summer. Fluke was also on the menu @ a few Huntington restaurants.

 

[Gamakatsu]

I often see fluke in the local supermarkets and as stated above, I'm sure that a lot of flounder/sole is really fluke.

Gamakatsu

 

[Toutog]

" Flounder"

FYI:
The only true (winter) Flounder is marketed and labeled as "Grey Sole"
It's the most $$$$.....

 

[616323]

Scrod?

I have heard that scrod is the catch of the day. You see this quite often in fish markets. My guess is that half time it is the big local catch, such as fluke.

 

[613098]

Guys,
The only fish market I go to is Capt Ben's in Freeport. They always seem to have fluke. Now understand that I go there only for invertebrates, especially squid. Buying FISH in a market seems like getting your sex at a bordello!! If you can't get it on your own, you should practice fish abstinence
Denmark

 

[loonzter]

I hear that DenPaul, to all you guys who advocate only catch what you can eat for dinner that day I'm defrosting a vaccume sealed package of real winter Flounder for dinner this Friday! Still in the freezer waiting to provide a fresh tasting meal are Fluke, Black, Seabass and Striper. Bon-appetite

 

[Fishing Friend]

Denmarkpaul, I'm not looking for a fight but what you said was so ridiculous that I have to say so. That's like saying that if you don't grow and harvest bananas then you don't deserve to eat them. My mother loves to eat salmon so does that mean that she has to grow or go to Alaska and catch them herself?? I'm concerned with the state of the fisheries like the others here and don't approve of certain practices like shovelling over dead short fish caught in commercial nets;
but I really can't stand selfish people that as long as they are happy then screw the others that can't sustain for themselves!!

 

[186logic]

Fishing friend...no need to rant. Have you heard of tongue in cheek? This is a fishing forum and is directed as such...to fishermen. If you went on a banana growers forum I think it's possible one might be chided for picking up some chiqueeta's at the local market! Here's a hint...the laughing face on DP's post indicates humorous intent.

 

[613098]

Friend,
Don't be so quick to fly off the handle. Guess this long cold snap witout even herring is making all of us crabby ( pun intended ).You should be able to tell when somebody is making a joke. Good thing I didn't try to make a living in stand-up comedy!! Sure, I buy non-local fish like salmon and such, and shellfish, as I said. However, in another sense, I would feel a bit guilty going in to buy fluke or striper. If I'm as good a fisherman as I think, there should be plenty in the freezer. Think I'll put on my false mustache and official spy disguise and head for Captain Ben's!
Denmark

 

[skatemaster]

Group hug?

I just checked the website for the best stocked fish market that I know of. Yes, they list fluke. I still haven't actually seen fluke in a market in a long time. Guess I don't shop in the right places.

WHOLE FLUKE
This fish is leaner & larger than flounder, but as delicate. Weighs 1 1/2-2 1/2 pounds.

Price: $12.49 each

 

[Fishing Friend]

Sorry, if I took it out of context and over-reacted.

 

[613098]

Friend,
No problem - we all blow off steam once in a while. What we need is a warm spell and a good herring run to put us in a better mood.
Tight Lines
Denmark

 

[LkyLindy]

I'm Rich

Skate-
Did you say $12.49 /2lbs?-Dam my freezer has got the goods

 

[620427]

Price: $12.49 each ???

very unusual to see a fish store sell a fish like fluke that way.

usually it is sold by the pound,
and more often found in fillet form than a whole fish.

also $12.49 for a 1.5 lb fish is $8.33 lb, that is pricey.
if its a 2.5 lb fish, then its $5 lb, which is more reasonable.

do they sell all their fish by the piece ??

 

[skatemaster]

GREY SOLE FILLET
Light, sweet & delicate, this is an excellent fish to poach, saute or single-sided broil. Each fillet weighs 1/3-1/2 lb. Sold by the pound.

Price: $24.99

FLOUNDER FILLET
Flounder is a very low fat fish with very white, flaky flesh and a delicate flavor. Each fillet weighs 1/2 lb. Sold by the pound.

Price: $9.99

LEMON SOLE FILLET
Lemon sole comes from a large flounder and its thickness makes it a perfect candidate for broiling. Each fillet weighs about 1 lb. Sold by the pound.

Price: $12.99

WHOLE DOVER SOLE
Ancient Romans loved & called it solea Jovi - Jupiter's sandal ? because of its long, flat shape; we call this extremely delicate fish exquisite. Weighs 3/4-1 pound.

Price: $14.99 each

WHOLE TURBOT
So delicious & noble that the French created a special, diamond-shaped turbotiere in which to cook it, this fish's flesh is firm, lean, bone white & deliciously mild. Weighs 2 1/2-3 pounds.

Price: $38.99 each